Boilermakers / Mechanical Fitters / Welders – Workshop & Shutdown Opportunities

$56 - $80 per hours

We are currently seeking experienced Boilermakers, Mechanical Fitters, and Welders for a range of opportunities across both workshop-based roles and shutdown projects. These positions suit trade-qualified individuals looking for either stable, ongoing workshop employment with the potential to go permanent, or higher-paying short-term shutdown work with flexible project-based assignments.

Workshop Roles – Banyo, QLD

• Temp-to-perm opportunity
• Consistent full-time workshop hours
• Fabrication, fitting, maintenance, and assembly work
• Strong potential for permanent placement at $56/hour

Shutdown Opportunities – Various Locations

• Short-term project and shutdown work
• Day and night shifts available
• Competitive pay rates: $70 – $80/hour
• Allowances and accommodation may be provided depending on project

Pay Rates:

• Workshop (Temp to Perm): $56/hour
• Shutdowns: $70 – $80/hour + allowances

Key Responsibilities:

• Welding, fabrication, and mechanical fitting tasks
• Installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings
• Working safely in both workshop and shutdown environments

Requirements:

• Relevant trade qualification
• Previous workshop and/or shutdown experience
• Competent in TIG and MIG welding
• Ability to work flexible hours, including 12-hour shifts on shutdowns
• Strong commitment to safety and teamwork

If this sounds like you, please forward your resume to hannah@spectrarecruitment.com.au

Boilermaker | Mechanical Fitter | Welder

About the Role:
We are seeking experienced Boilermakers, Mechanical Fitters or Welders for a short-term shutdown project at a meat processing facility. This role involves installation work as part of a shutdown crew.

8th - 11th May - Taken to accommodation on the 7th from Banyo QLD

Pay Rates:- 

• $70/hour (Day Shift) 
• $80.50/hour (Night Shift)
• LAHA: $100 per day
• Accommodation included

Key Responsibilities:

• Shutdown installations and mechanical works
• Welding, fabrication and fitting tasks
• Assisting with equipment installation and maintenance
• Working safely in a fast-paced industrial environment

Requirements:

• Relevant trade qualification (Boilermaker, Mechanical Fitter, or Welder)
• Previous shutdown experience highly regarded
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts (day or night)
• Strong commitment to safety and teamwork

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive shutdown rates
• Accommodation and daily allowance provided
• Short-term opportunity with immediate start

If interested, please send your resume to hannah@spectrarecruitment.com.au or call 0411 523 370 

Industrial Maintenance Electrician – Beef Processing Facility 

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Electrician to support the safe and efficient operation of a beef processing facility, including abattoir and processing areas. This role is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting and improving electrical and automated systems across the site to minimise downtime and ensure compliance with food safety and workplace regulations.

SHIFT COVER:  24th April - 27th April 

PAY: $65 - $75 Per Hour 

HOURS: 4am - 2:30pm 

Key Responsibilities

• Preventative and reactive maintenance on electrical systems across the facility
• Diagnose and repair faults on production equipment
• Support operation and maintenance of conveyor systems, sortation equipment, and packaging lines
• Conduct electrical installations, upgrades and modifications as required
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and technical manuals
• Work in wet, cold, and hygienic environments, including abattoir areas

Equipment & Systems Exposure

• Conveyor systems (belt, chain, overhead rail systems used in carcass handling)
• Motors, gearboxes and drives (including VSDs/soft starters)
• PLC systems (e.g., Siemens, Allen-Bradley)
• Sensors and instrumentation (limit switches, load cells, temperature probes)
• Pneumatic and hydraulic control systems (basic fault finding)
• Automated processing and packaging equipment
• Refrigeration plant interfaces (desirable exposure)

Skills & Experience

• Trade-qualified QLD Electrician
• Experience in similar food environment (Mandatory)
• Strong fault-finding skills in electrical and automated systems
• Experience with PLC fault finding (desirable)
• Familiarity with conveyors and automated production lines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team
• Experience in physically demanding environments (wet, cold, odour, biological materials)

Work Environment

• Abattoir and meat processing facility 
• Exposure to temperature extremes (chilled/freezer areas)
• Wet and wash down environments

How to Apply

Click Apply Now to submit your application or send your resume to hannah@spectrarecruitment.com.au or call 0411 523 370

Boilermakers / Sheetmetal Workers 

$56/hr & Penalties
Banyo, QLD (Workshop & Site-Based)
Full Time | Temp - Perm

About the Role

Spectra Recruitment is seeking experienced Sheetmetal Workers, Boilermakers to join a growing team based in Banyo.
This role involves a mix of workshop-based fabrication and on-site installation, with occasional shutdowns, supporting both project work and ongoing maintenance in fast-paced, safety-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

• TIG weld and polish stainless to food-grade standards
• Fabricate and install sheet metal and plant components
• Maintain and repair conveyors and processing equipment
• Install and modify pipework, guards, and structures
• Support shutdowns, breakdowns, and upgrades
• Follow food safety, QA and WH&S standards

About You

• Trade qualified Sheetmetal Worker, Boilermaker
• Experience in fabrication and installation
• Confident in TIG welding and light structural work
• Experience with equipment or site installations (advantageous)
• Able to work independently and in a team
• Strong focus on safety, quality, and detail
• WAH, CS, EWP, Forklift are advantageous

Benefits

• $56/hr + penalties
• Temp - Perm opportunity
• Overtime and shutdown work available

How to Apply

Click Apply Now to submit your application or send your resume to hannah@spectrarecruitment.com.au or call 0488 851 358

Factory Hand – Wacol

Company Overview:
Spectra Recruitment is proud to partner with a well-established manufacturing and distribution company seeking an experienced Warehouse Machine Operator/Storeperson to join their team in Wacol. Known for their strong safety culture and team environment, this business services the construction and industrial sectors and offers long-term opportunities for the right candidate.

Role Overview:
This is a hands-on role working across warehouse operations, including machine operation, loading/unloading, and customer interaction. You’ll play a key role in ensuring products are handled safely, accurately, and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate overhead/gantry cranes and warehouse machinery safely and efficiently

• Load and unload trucks and customer vehicles

• Forklift operation (daily use)

• Assist customers with a professional and friendly approach

• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe workspace

• Follow and promote strict safety procedures

Mandatory Requirements – Please do not apply if you do not meet the below:

• Proven experience operating gantry cranes (essential)

• Current forklift licence (essential)

• Experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, or production environment

• Strong understanding of safe loading and unloading practices

To Be Successful:

• Reliable with a strong work ethic

• Safety-focused with good awareness of site procedures

• Able to work both independently and within a team

• Confident communicator

• Available for Monday–Friday work with early starts

What’s on Offer:

• $38ph + penalties

• Monday to Friday | 5:30am – 2:30pm

• Consistent, stable work with early finishes

• Supportive team environment

• Long-term opportunity with career growth

If you meet the essential requirements and are ready to step into a solid, long-term role, we want to hear from you.

Click “Apply for this Job” or contact us directly:

📞 07 2800 6484 / 0480 802 207
📧 awilliams@spectrarecruitment.com.au

Mechanical Fitter - Fuel & Bulk Terminals (Site-Based)

$60/hr + penalties 
Brisbane Based - Murrarie & Pinkenba 
Full Time | Temp - Perm

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join a well-established contractor delivering maintenance and project works across fuel, oil and grain terminal facilities. This is a site-based role focused on valves, piping systems and terminal infrastructure. You will be working in high-risk, live environments where safety, precision and reliability are critical.

In addition to maintenance services, this Brisbane based company specialises in the fabrication, installation and upgrade of stainless steel piping systems, tanks and process infrastructure, supporting industrial clients across the petrochemical, bulk storage and food processing sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform on-site maintenance across fuel, oil and grain terminals
• Service and repair industrial valves (gate, ball, butterfly, control)
• Install and replace valves, pipework and mechanical components
• Conduct planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance
• Carry out isolations and reinstatements on live systems
• Support shutdowns, outages and project works
• Fault find and troubleshoot in operational environments
• Interpret P&IDs and comply with permits and WH&S requirements

About You

• Trade qualified Mechanical Fitter
• Experience in industrial sites, terminals or tank farms
• Background with valves and piping systems
• Comfortable in hazardous environments
• Able to work independently and in teams
• Strong focus on safety and quality
• Confined Space, WAH, EWP, Forklift are advantageous

Benefits

• $60/hr + penalties
• Temp - Perm opportunity
• Consistent 6:00am starts | 8–10 hour days
• Overtime and shutdown work available

How to Apply

Click Apply Now to submit your application or send your resume to hannah@spectrarecruitment.com.au 

🚀 WE’RE HIRING – OPERATOR/LOADER (BAR DEPARTMENT) 🚀

📍 Located in Currumbin
💲 $36.86 per hour + penalties

Your Role

• Operate all machinery in the Bar department safely and efficiently

• Ensure all loads are quality inspected, tagged, and scanned before loading

• Conduct pre-start checks on machinery and equipment

• Unload racks and load according to the live load list

• Read and follow delivery preparation & loading requirements

• Use pyramid loading and ensure dunnage is kept even on all layers

• Maintain tidy loadout racks and workspace

Optional: Learn the Loadout area, a fast-paced environment coordinating product movement using the overhead crane

Who We’re Looking For

• Forklift Licence required

• Safety-focused with good attention to detail

• Able to follow procedures and read load instructions

• Reliable, proactive, and able to work in a fast-paced team environment

• Happy to operate machinery exclusively or expand skills to the Loadout area

What’s In It For You

• Competitive pay: $36.86 per hour + penalties

• Afternoon shift hours: Mon–Thu 2pm–10:10pm, Fri 12pm–6pm

• Opportunity to work with modern machinery and grow your skills

• Supportive team environment

Ready to Join the Team?

If you’re dependable, safety-conscious, and ready to get stuck in, send your CV to sperkins@spectrarecruitment.com.au or give Sheena a call on 0411 523 370

Labourers – Morningside

$31.19 – $35.15 per hour

About the Role

We are currently seeking reliable Labourers to join a busy timber manufacturing team in Morningside. This role involves assembling timber trusses used for flooring and roofing systems. You will be working in a supportive, fast-paced environment using hand tools, power tools, and basic machinery.

Key Responsibilities

• Assembling timber trusses for floor and roof systems

• Operating hand tools, power tools, and machinery such as bandsaws and dropsaws

• Lifting, moving, and positioning materials safely

• Following instructions and maintaining a clean and safe work environment

About You

• Experience using hand tools, power tools, or basic machinery

• Experience operating larger or more complex machinery is advantageous

• Physically fit and capable of manual handling tasks

• Reliable, punctual, and safety-focused

• Able to work well within a team environment

Working Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 6:30am – 3:00pm

• Friday: 6:30am – 12:30pm

• Overtime available, paid at penalty rates

Pay Rate

$31.19 – $35.15 per hour, depending on experience

What’s on Offer

• Consistent ongoing work

• Overtime opportunities

• Supportive team environment

• Hands-on experience within the timber manufacturing industry

How to Apply

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email your resume to awilliams@spectrarecruitment.com.au or call 07 2800 6484 and ask for Aleks or Christine.